Why do prices vary between routes?

Distance matters, but so do corridor traffic, the direction of demand and how far pickup and delivery are from major highways. A busy 1,500-mile route can cost less per mile than a quiet 600-mile one.

Why is my quote different from the route average?

Averages are for a standard sedan on open transport. Your vehicle, transport type, pickup dates and exact addresses all move the price.

Can I get prices for a route that isn't listed?

Yes. Browse all routes or use the cost calculator for any pickup and delivery pair.

Are these real prices or estimates?

They're modeled from published industry studies and weekly diesel data, shown as a national average and typical range, and labeled with the date they describe. As Haulwide completes its own shipments, measured prices blend in and each figure's label updates. A price is confirmed only when a carrier accepts your specific shipment.

Car Shipping Rates by Route

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Published industry figures, checked Sep 16, 2026. Figures are for a standard car unless noted.

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The span the cited studies publish for each route's estimated road distance.

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Car shipping prices on popular routes, published figures
Route	Est. distance	Open transport	Enclosed transport	Open, per mile	Transit
California to Texas	1,460 mi	$1,020 – $2,760	$1,330 – $4,415	$0.70–$1.89 per mile	3–6 days
Texas to California	1,460 mi	$1,020 – $2,760	$1,330 – $4,415	$0.70–$1.89 per mile	3–6 days
California to Florida	2,660 mi	$930 – $5,025	$1,210 – $8,045	$0.35–$1.89 per mile	6–11 days
Florida to California	2,660 mi	$930 – $5,025	$1,210 – $8,045	$0.35–$1.89 per mile	6–11 days
California to New York	2,800 mi	$980 – $5,290	$1,275 – $8,465	$0.35–$1.89 per mile	6–12 days
New York to California	2,800 mi	$980 – $5,290	$1,275 – $8,465	$0.35–$1.89 per mile	6–12 days
New York to Florida	1,270 mi	$890 – $2,400	$1,155 – $3,840	$0.70–$1.89 per mile	3–6 days
Florida to New York	1,270 mi	$890 – $2,400	$1,155 – $3,840	$0.70–$1.89 per mile	3–6 days
Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX	1,480 mi	$1,035 – $2,795	$1,345 – $4,475	$0.70–$1.89 per mile	3–6 days
Miami, FL to New York City, NY	1,310 mi	$915 – $2,475	$1,190 – $3,960	$0.70–$1.89 per mile	3–6 days
Chicago, IL to Phoenix, AZ	1,740 mi	$695 – $3,290	$905 – $5,260	$0.40–$1.89 per mile	4–7 days
Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA	1,150 mi	$805 – $2,175	$1,045 – $3,480	$0.70–$1.89 per mile	3–5 days
Dallas, TX to Atlanta, GA	860 mi	$630 – $1,625	$805 – $2,600	$0.73–$1.89 per mile	2–4 days
Los Angeles, CA to Houston, TX	1,640 mi	$655 – $3,100	$855 – $4,960	$0.40–$1.89 per mile	4–7 days

Major shipping corridors

The interstates carriers use most in each busy state.

California: I-5, I-10, I-15, I-80, US-101. Busy corridors run to Texas, Arizona, Nevada and the Pacific Northwest.
Texas: I-10, I-35, I-45, I-20, I-30. I-10, I-20 and I-35 connect Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin with the rest of the country.
Florida: I-95, I-75, I-4, I-10. Snowbird season brings heavy southbound demand in the fall and northbound demand in the spring.
New York: I-90, I-87, I-81, I-95, I-86. Dense New York City streets often mean meeting the carrier at a nearby lot.
Illinois: I-55, I-80, I-90, I-94, I-57. Chicago is a Midwest hub where I-90, I-94, I-55 and I-80 converge.
Arizona: I-10, I-17, I-40, I-8. Winter visitors head to Phoenix and Tucson from fall to spring, which raises demand on those routes.

Where these figures come from

Published industry studies, not Haulwide shipments. Checked Sep 16, 2026.

SGT Auto Transport(opens in a new tab)
Published Sep 9, 2026. 30 months of the company's own shipping data (January 2024 to June 2026) across all 50 states and 1,581 state-to-state lanes, limited to completed single-vehicle open transport deliveries and mix-adjusted for distance.
Move.org(opens in a new tab)
Published Mar 4, 2026. Nearly 800 broker quotes analyzed, priced for a running 2025 Toyota Camry with a one-week lead time using October 2025 quotes.
Kelley Blue Book(opens in a new tab)
Published Jan 12, 2026. Quotes requested from eight transport companies for a 2025 Honda Accord on three routes from Orlando, on standard open carriers.
Direct Connect Auto Transport(opens in a new tab)
No publication date given. The company's own carrier data for an operable sedan on open transport; the page states no publication date.
RoadRunner Auto Transport(opens in a new tab)
Published Sep 1, 2026. The company's completed shipment history, which it describes as over 1 million vehicles delivered across 30+ years, updated September 2026. Its nationwide average is $1,215 at a median distance of 987 miles and a median $1.23 per mile.

The sources disagree, so figures are shown as the span across them rather than a single price. Pricing methodology

Frequently asked questions

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Why do prices vary between routes?
Distance matters, but so do corridor traffic, the direction of demand and how far pickup and delivery are from major highways. A busy 1,500-mile route can cost less per mile than a quiet 600-mile one.
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Why is my quote different from the route average?
Averages are for a standard sedan on open transport. Your vehicle, transport type, pickup dates and exact addresses all move the price.

Can I get prices for a route that isn't listed?
Yes. Browse all routes or use the cost calculator for any pickup and delivery pair.
All car shipping routes
Are these real prices or estimates?
They're modeled from published industry studies and weekly diesel data, shown as a national average and typical range, and labeled with the date they describe. As Haulwide completes its own shipments, measured prices blend in and each figure's label updates. A price is confirmed only when a carrier accepts your specific shipment.
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